Sponges: meaning, definitions and examples

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sponges

 

[ spสŒndส’ษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

household cleaning

Sponges are porous cleaning tools commonly used for washing dishes or wiping surfaces. They are usually made of cellulose or foam material.

Synonyms

cleaning pad, dishcloth, scrubber

Examples of usage

  • Sponges are great for scrubbing off tough stains.
  • I always use a sponge to clean my kitchen counter.
Context #2 | Noun

marine biology

Sponges are simple aquatic animals that belong to the phylum Porifera. They are known for their ability to filter food particles from water through their porous bodies.

Synonyms

filter feeder, poriferan, sea sponge

Examples of usage

  • Marine biologists study the diverse species of sponges found in coral reefs.
  • Sponges play a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of underwater ecosystems.

Translations

Translations of the word "sponges" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esponjas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคชเค‚เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schwรคmme

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ spons

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณัƒะฑะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gฤ…bki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒใƒณใ‚ธ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉponges

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ esponjas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sรผngerler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ŠคํŽ€์ง€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฅุณูู†ุฌุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ houby

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hubky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆตท็ปต

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gobe

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svampar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณัƒะฑะบะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒแƒœแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรผngษ™rlษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ esponjas

Etymology

The word 'sponges' originated from the Old English word 'spong', which in turn came from Latin 'spongia' and Greek 'spongia'. Sponges have been used for cleaning purposes for centuries, with early civilizations using natural sea sponges. The modern synthetic sponges we use today were developed in the early 20th century.

See also: sponge, sponger, spongy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,063, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.